On the ascent, she waved it to + fro and it did our hearts good.  The Juniors appeared rather glum for some reasons or other.  Just before she dropped, Theresa thought it wise to dropped the pennant.  At the site of the downward shooting colors, both Juniors and Seniors made a rush in the direction.  But Bill got it and all was serene on the Rhine.  We didn’t let the Juniors forget this either.
     Where benefactors came back to earth once more, we thanked her profusely, and at the same time told a reporter of the fact.  After it was all over we thought that mere thanks was not enough for the unusual favor the lady-balloonist had conferred upon us and so we chipped